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title: BART Hosts Career Pop-Ups for National Transit Career Day on November 12
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# BART Hosts Career Pop-Ups for National Transit Career Day on November 12

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will participate in National Transit Career Day on November 12, 2026, by hosting career pop-ups at several stations from 3 PM to 6 PM. The event aims to connect the public with BART staff and local workforce partners to discuss various careers in transportation and the skills required for those roles.

BART is collaborating with local workforce boards, OneStop career centers, and educational institutions to provide job-readiness resources and information about essential positions within the agency.

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### Press Release: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

*Published November 4, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2026/news20261104-0).*

#### Explore transit careers at BART station pop-ups for National Transit Career Day on November 12

From engineers and electricians to maintenance techs and financial analysts, it takes a wide range of expertise to keep BART running. [National Transit Career Day](https://www.apta.com/professional-development/aptau/national-transit-career-day/), led by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), celebrates the many career paths that make public transportation possible and encourages people to explore opportunities in transit.

BART is joining transit agencies nationwide on Thursday, November 12, to connect with the public and highlight mission-critical careers that help keep trains running and service moving. These roles are essential to BART’s daily operations, and filling open positions is necessary to deliver reliable service.

As part of this national event, BART is proud to partner with local workforce boards, OneStop career centers, and higher education institutions to provide the community with comprehensive job-readiness resources and educational tracks.

Learn more about opportunities with BART at [bart.gov/jobs](https://www.bart.gov/about/jobs).

#### Station pop-ups on November 12, 3pm to 6pm

BART staff, along with local workforce and education partners, will be stationed at the following stations from **3pm to 6pm** to talk about careers in transportation, required skills, and positions that are essential to delivering reliable daily service. Visit us at any one of the following stations:

- 19th St. Oakland
- Antioch
- Daly City
- Dublin/Pleasanton
- El Cerrito Del Norte
- Warm Springs/South Fremont

Each station will have interactive tables, where members of the community are invited to speak with current BART employees, including BART recruiters, local workforce career centers/providers, and local community colleges. ***Note: This event is for informational and networking purposes only. Interviews will not be conducted during the event.***

- **BART Station**
- **Workforce Partner**
- **Educational Partner**
- **19th Street (Oakland)**
- [Oakland Private Industry Council](https://oaklandpic.org/)
- [Laney College](https://laney.edu/)
- **Antioch**
- [Rubicon](https://rubiconprograms.org/)
- [Los Medanos College](https://www.losmedanos.edu/)
- **Daly City**
- [Skyline College](https://skylinecollege.edu/)
- **Dublin/Pleasanton**
- [Tri-Valley Career Center](https://www.trivalleycareercenter.org/)
- [Las Positas College](https://laspositascollege.edu/)
- **El Cerrito del Norte**
- [Lao Family Career Center](https://lfcd.org/)
- [Contra Costa College](https://www.contracosta.edu/)
- **Warm Springs/South Fremont**
- [Ohlone College Tri-Cities Career Center](https://www.ohlone.edu/careercenter)
- [Ohlone College](https://www.ohlone.edu/)

#### What’s it like to work at BART?

Hear from BART employees about their careers and experiences by exploring the links below:

[Train Car Electricians](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230103-1)

[BART Police Officer](https://www.joinbartpd.com/)

[Train Car Mechanics](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230103-0)

[Engineers](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230102-0)

[Financial Analysts](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230103-3)

[Electricians](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230508-0)

[Crisis Intervention Specialists](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230103-2)

[Rail Operations Controllers](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230216)

[Station Agents](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2014/news20140305)

[Mainline Technicians](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2025/news20250903)

Source: [Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)](https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2026/news20261104-0)